Santander Masters Scholarships at University College London in UK, 2014

Santander Group offers 12 master scholarships at University College London in UK. Students of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain and Uruguay can apply for these scholarships. Scholarships are awarded for one year only and consist of one-off award of £5,000. Applicants must hold an offer of admission to a one-year, full-time UCL Master’s programme, starting in the following academic year. The application deadline is 17th March 2014.

Study Subject (s):Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University College London.Course Level:Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s degree level at University College London.Scholarship Provider: Santander GroupScholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: Candidates must:
-be nationals of one of the Santander network countries;
-be studying at, or a graduate of, a university included on the relevant country list of eligible institutions;
-be expected to obtain, or already possess, a Bachelors’ degree awarded at a level equivalent to first-class Honours in a UK Bachelors degree;
-hold an offer of admission to a one-year, full-time UCL Master’s programme, starting in the following academic year.

Scholarship Open for International Students:The students of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain and Uruguay can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The Santander Master’s Scholarships (funded by Santander), aim to assist the most academically able students from leading universities to pursue a Master’s programme at UCL. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence. Financial circumstances are not taken into account. The final selection is made by a panel of UCL senior academics, which may be joined by a representative from Santander.

Number of award(s):12 scholarships will be offered.

Duration of award(s):Scholarships will be offered for one year only.

What does it cover?The Scholarships are awarded for one year only, and consists of a one-off award of £5,000. A scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year. Unless otherwise requested by the scholar, the scholarship is usually set against tuition fees. If payment is made directly to the scholarship holder, the award is paid in three equal installments at the start of each term.

Selection criteria: Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence. Financial circumstances are not taken into account. The final selection is made by a panel of UCL senior academics, which may be joined by a representative from Santander.

Notification: Successful and reserve candidates can expect to be notified by email from June onwards. We are unable to inform unsuccessful applicants. If you do not hear from UCL Student Funding Office by the end of June, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.